Marisol Almeyda, Tony Scott, and C.A. v. County of Kern, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California ordered Plaintiffs to file either a motion for appointment of a guardian ad litem for minor Plaintiff C.A. or evidence of a state-law appointment. The Court also ordered Plaintiffs to file either a motion for C.A. to proceed under a pseudonym or a report explaining why such a motion is unnecessary, with a 14-day deadline.

Holdings

1. Because C.A. is a minor, Plaintiffs must provide evidence of a state-law appointment of a representative, file a motion for appointment of a guardian ad litem, or make a showing that appointment is unnecessary to ensure adequate representation.
2. Plaintiffs must either move for C.A. to proceed under a pseudonym or file a report explaining why such a motion is unnecessary.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiffs were required to provide evidence of a representative's appointment under state law, move for appointment of a guardian ad litem, or demonstrate that appointment was unnecessary before proceeding with claims on behalf of minor Plaintiff C.A.
2. Whether Plaintiffs were required to move for C.A. to proceed under a pseudonym or explain why such a motion was unnecessary.

Disposition

other